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Vatican
Papal commission releases report highlighting progress in safeguarding
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors presented its first annual report, highlighting progress in safeguarding and acknowledging gaps in addressing...
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Jubilee 2025
Pope to open Holy Door at Rome prison at beginning of Jubilee 2025
Pope Francis called on governments to offer sources of hope during the Jubilee Year 2025.
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Pope Francis
Pope warns against becoming a 'sedentary' church after synod's close
Pope Francis celebrated the closing Mass for the Synod of Bishops on synodality in St. Peter's Basilica.
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Synod on Synodality
Publishing synod document, pope says he will not write exhortation
After members of the Synod of Bishops approved their final document, Pope Francis said he would not be writing the usual post-synodal apostolic exhortation, but entrusted...
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U.S. Bishops’ Anti-Poverty Program Creates a Path to Good Jobs and Stronger Communities
On November 17, dioceses across the United States will take up the annual collection for the U.S. bishops' anti-poverty program, the Catholic Campaign for Human...
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Religious Freedom is a Basic Human Right, say Bishop Rhoades and Bishop Zaidan
“Pope Francis has repeatedly emphasized the importance of religious freedom as a basic, primary and inalienable right that must be promoted everywhere. Here in the United...
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War & Peace
Archbishop on war in Ukraine: U.S. 'must not fall into isolationism'
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore discussed his recent trip to Ukraine with CNS.
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Synod on Synodality
Synod is lesson in moving at 'pace of the Holy Spirit,' archbishop says
The archbishop of Seattle is one of the U.S. members of the Synod of Bishops. Members are scheduled to vote on their final document Oct. 26 and then celebrate the synod's...
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Pope Francis’ New Encyclical Invites the Faithful to Open Their Hearts to the Love of Christ
"In his latest encyclical Dilexit Nos, the Holy Father teaches us that devotion to the heart of Jesus can open our own hearts to renewed ways we can love and be loved. We...
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Prayer
Only love will save humanity, pope says in encyclical on Sacred Heart
In his encyclical, "Dilexit nos," Pope Francis urges the world to counter indifference, greed and war by embracing Christ's infinite love and he highlights the devotion...